This 2 and 3 September in Marche-en-Famenne, the Belgian Presidency of the European Union, the European Commission and partners (King Baudouin Foundation, UNICEF Belgium and Eurochild) held a European conference on child poverty. "A European first in the history of the fight against child poverty," declared Philippe Courard.
For four more months still, Belgium will play host to high-level European and international gatherings. According to Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Steven Vanackere, this is a truly exceptional opportunity to bring the Union closer to citizens. “All Belgians stand to benefit from our European involvement and there is every reason to give that special emphasis.”
Under the direction of Didier Reynders, Belgian Minister of Finance and within the framework of the Belgian presidency, the 27 Member States of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission have reached an agreement on the principles relating to the creation of a new architecture of financial regulation at European level.
The Prime Minister Yves Leterme, the Vice-Prime Ministers Steven Vanackere, Laurette Onkelinx, and Joëlle Milquet and the State Secretary for European Affairs Olivier Chastel took part in a working meeting with the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, as part of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The beginning of September. Here it is, we’re here! The days are beginning to grow shorter. The summer period is gradually fading into the arms of the autumn. Soon the holidays will be nothing but a distant memory. For young people still in their school years, the end of the holidays is obviously synonymous in their eyes with the end of a certain carefree existence. Throughout Europe, with common points but also with numerous differences, young Europeans are getting ready. It’s time to go back to school!
This is the 12th time Belgium assumes the Presidency of the EU Council. One might even say that Belgium has this task “in its bones”. Nevertheless, it remains a fact that the coordination of the Presidency is an endeavour of truly titanic proportions. This week, we invite you along to meet two of the key people involved: the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Steven Vanackere, and the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Olivier Chastel. For a start, we are pleased to present the results of our first meeting on the sidelines of the presidency: our conversation with Secretary of State Olivier Chastel.
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